Pheello Makashane
Lindhaven
Summary
Highly skilled professional with expertise in communication, organisation, and customer service. Adept at managing multiple tasks in dynamic environments while maintaining exceptional time management and scheduling capabilities. Proficient in computer applications and telephone etiquette, with developed supervisory skills gained in a professional setting. Committed to delivering excellence through effective task execution and fostering positive client interactions.
Overview
4
4
Languages
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Professional Nurse Surgical Unit
Mediclinic Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
03.2025 - Current
- Functions include assisting the unit manager in managing the human and financial resources in the unit.
- Includes taking the hospital call once a month after hours.
- Managed stock levels of ward supplies, ordering new stock to avoid shortages impacting patient care.
- Utilised infection control measures to maintain a safe and clean environment for patients and staff.
- Supervised, trained and mentored new nurses on nursing requirements and procedures.
- Coordinated patient care in consultation with multidisciplinary team of health professionals.
Professional Nurse Surgical Unit
Mediclinic Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
09.2022 - 02.2025
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to plan and implement patient care plans effectively.
- Administered medications and treatments to patients following doctors' prescriptions and protocols.
- Pre and post operativecare of patients
- Monitored patient conditions closely, reporting and recording signs of deterioration for swift action.
- Supervised junior nurses and healthcare assistants, providing mentorship and guidance to improve care standards.
Professional Nurse- Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Leratong Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2022
- Responsibilities include monitoring compliance in the wards and outpatient departments.
- Spot checks, main inspections and surveillance of protocols and compiling statistics and reports at the end of the month and quarters.
- Ensuring notification of NMC is correctly done, captured and sent to District.
- Previously at Gynaecology ward for 2 years which also catered for Antenatal cases below 26 weeks of gestation.
Education
Nursing Education
SANC
Johannesburg, GP01-2026
Postgraduate Diploma - Nursing Education
University of Johannesburg
12-2025
Basic Infection Prevention and Control - Healthcare Workers
Infection Control African Network (ICAN)
08-2021
Diploma in Nursing Science - General, Psychiatric and Community, Accoucheur
Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College
01-2017
Senior Certificate -
Tswasongu Secondary School
01-1999
Skills
- Demonstrated strong communication skills both verbally and in writing
- Effectively managed multiple tasks in dynamic environments
- Computer Skills
- Organisation/Scheduling Skills
- Developed supervisory skills in professional environment
- Time management
- Customer Service
- Telephone Etiquette
Accomplishments
Member of OHS, Antimicrobial Stewardship and IPC committees at Leratong hospital.
Languages
English
Sesotho
Zulu
Xhosa
References
- Suzan Takwesi, Assistant Manager OBS and Gynae, Leratong hospital, 072 6796801 / 011 411 3650
- Mabontsi Rammusi, IPC Coordinator, Leratong hospital, 079 048 7110 / 066 101 9089
- Neidien Kloppers, Unit Manager Surgical Unit, Mediclinic WDGMC, 083 326 7166 / 011 356 6041
Timeline
Senior Professional Nurse Surgical Unit
Mediclinic Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
03.2025 - Current
Professional Nurse Surgical Unit
Mediclinic Wits Donald Gordon Medical Centre
09.2022 - 02.2025
Professional Nurse- Infection Prevention and Control Nurse
Leratong Hospital
01.2018 - 08.2022
Nursing Education
SANC
Postgraduate Diploma - Nursing Education
University of Johannesburg
Basic Infection Prevention and Control - Healthcare Workers
Infection Control African Network (ICAN)
Diploma in Nursing Science - General, Psychiatric and Community, Accoucheur
Chris Hani Baragwanath Nursing College
Senior Certificate -
Tswasongu Secondary School